Hip-hop dance incorporates street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music. It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking, and popping. Emily will integrate floor and footwork as well isolations, strength and flexibility and more.

HipHop Intermediate Level 12-16yrs

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NEW CLASS AND LEVEL!

Intermediate for dancers who are ready for finesse, speed, complexity and freestyle. It is aimed at students who have been doing Hip-Hop for 3+ years, who understand the FUNdamentals, and who already can foundational moves with confidence and who are ready to focus on a more fast-paced and complex class.

This HipHop class will include will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across the floor grooves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles. Class will include conversations about HipHop Culture and it’s the history. This class will be fun and uplifting with upbeat popular music.

Originally from Toronto, Sammy Jade is a teacher, multi-disciplinary healing artist and performer. She was introduced to the love of Hip Hop, watching her older cousins groove to breaks & beats. Growing up, Hip Hop wasn’t taught in formal classes yet. Music videos were her instructors, basement floors were her studio space, and cyphers were just another way to hang out with friends. In school, organically, Sammy’s dance crew and step team made choreographies to perform for her peers at lunch, in the hallways and onstage. As a young adult she continued to street dance as a form of self-expression, sharing this love for Hip Hop culture, naturally learning party moves at underground events. Sammy Jade’s credits include Luminato Festival, Kultura, Hysteria Festival, LadyFest Toronto, as well as venues such as the Roy Thompson Hall and The Rogers Centre, in Toronto. She has toured across Quebec, performing at venues like L’impérial, Le Cercle, in Québec City, as well as Club Soda in Montreal for POP Montréal. In 2008, Sammy Jade participated in Pierre Maraval’s photo exhibition, Toronto’s Mille Femme, a tribute to 1,000 artistic, creative, and inspiring women from Toronto and their protégés, who embody the passion and heritage of the city. Sammy Jade is honoured to share her love of street dance styles with Slava’s DanceFusion Studio.

Class is held at STUDIO ALIVE in uphill Nelson.

Term runs Sept 17th – Dec 10th, 2025.

Fee is $255 + GST

HipHop 8-11yrs

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This class will explore Hip Hop along with other street dance styles, to express yourself through music and movement.

Slava will bring a playful, creative perspective to help guide students in their exploration of the foundations of Hip-Hop grooves, footwork, floorwork, and more. The class will include conversations about Hip-Hop Culture and its history and roots.

No prior experience is needed, just an openness to learn, move and create.

Autumn Term runs from Sept. 15th-Dec 8th, 2025

Cost is $242 + GST:

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page.

HipHop/Breaking ages 7-9yrs

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This all levels HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across the floor moves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles. Class will include conversations about Hip Hop Culture and its history. This class will be fun and uplifting, and dancers will have a chance to add their own favour to the material taught.

Breaking will be introduced as well, and will include go-downs, tops rocks, freezes and footwork.

Dancers need to wear CLEAN indoor NON MARKING shoes 🙂

Term runs Sept 17th – Dec 10th, 2025.

Fee is $242 + GST

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page

HipHop/Breaking Intermediate ages 10-13yrs

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NEW CLASS LEVEL– Geared for experienced dancers who are ready to pick up choreography more quickly and have 3+yrs of years of experience in Hip Hop and are confident with the foundation and ready to challenge themselves with faster and more complex coordinations.

HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across the floor moves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles. Class will include conversations about HipHop Culture and its the history. This class will be fun and uplifting, and dancers will have a chance to add their own flair to the material taught.

Breaking will be covered as well, and will include go-downs, tops rocks, freezes and some footwork.

Dancers need to wear CLEAN indoor NON MARKING shoes 🙂

Term runs Sept.17th – Dec 12th, 2025.

Fee is $255 + GST.

House Open Level 13yrs+

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House Dance is a style of dance that originated in the late 70’s and early 80’s from underground clubs in Chicago and New York. It reflects and comes from club music known as House, which evolved out of the disco era.  House dance emphasizes fast and complex footwork combined with fluid movements in the torso.  The style was influenced by several types of movement, including Tap, African dance, Latin dance, and martial arts.

This style is about freedom, improvisation, feeling the music, and sharing with others. Prepare to move your feet and whole being and work your brain-body connection.

This class will cover the foundation and be open to various levels, so there will be more basic coordinations covered, and more complexity will also be layered on weekly to give students with experience a lot to embody and train with

House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer and will get you sweaty in no time.2nd

2nd Term: Nov 4th -Dec 9th, 2025   Cost: $132 +gst

Full term: Sept 16th – Dec 9th, 2025 Cost: $255 + GST

HipHop Level UP! 15+

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This HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day. It includes a wide range of styles and will be a funky GOOD TIME. Prepare to move, get groovy, and work your brain-body connection. This class will make you bounce, sweat and feel freaky, funky fine.

Sammy adds complexity progressively to keep it fresh for those who have been there a minute. Not a beginner class. Appropriate for those with a couple of prior dance experience or those who are quick with trickier coordinations, it’s time to step ya game up and get into more complexity and freestyle.

Second Term Nov 3rd- Dec 8th, 2025 $132 +gst

Full Term runs from Sept 15th – Dec 8th, 2025.  $246 +gst

Levels of HipHop at DF:

Foundation- Monday 5:45 pm (15yrs+)—This class will break down the basics. You’ll still sweat and work hard, with emphasis on learning the foundation of this style. You can stay at this level for several years and keep building your foundation; this will stay fresh.

Open Level – Monday 6:45 pm (15yrs+)/   These classes are for various levels. We start to add more layers to each foundational coordination. We add progressively to keep it fresh for those who have been there a minute. This is not a beginner class. It is appropriate for those with a couple of prior dance experience or those who are quick with trickier coordination. It’s time to step ya game up and get into more complexity.

Intermediate/Adv – Wednesday at 6 pm—Geared for dancers who already are confident in Hip Hop and are ready for a challenge with freestyle and work on more complex choreography at a faster speed. Appropriate for dancers with several years of training and are comfortable in the spotlight performing.

House Open Level – Tues –  If you love good beats, moving your feet and whole being, and are ready to sweat and get down, this is for YOU! This class will cover the foundation and will be open to a variety of levels, so there will be more basic coordinations that will be layered on more complexity as well as the weeks progress. House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer, can be tricky for a total beginner to pick up. Cardio!

If you are unsure, email us and let’s chat!

If you are between levels…TAKE TWO classes and bump up your confidence with your muscle memory. Bring Clean, non-marking shoes, water and maybe a sweat towel 🙂

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page.

HipHop Foundation 15yrs+

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Have you been wanting to get back into dance or try something fresh and new? This class is an intro to Hip-Hop culture through street dance. Improve your coordination and build confidence as we build community. In this welcoming environment, we will teach you the fundamentals of Hip-Hop in a supportive and fun way. Let’s go!

This HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across-the-floor grooves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes many styles and will be a funky GOOD TIME. Prepare to move, get groovy, and work your brain-body connection.
This class will make you bounce, sweat and feel freaky, funky fine.

NO previous experience is needed; it is just the desire to learn and grow new neural pathways.
This class will focus on the foundational moves of Hip-Hop and build your confidence, even if you are new to taking a class. If you know the basis, you will get variations to play with and added layers. We will add layers of speed and complexity as the weeks go by. Sammy will dive into the groove and help you feel it in your bones.

Second Term Nov 3rd- Dec 8th, 2025 $132 +gst

Full Term runs from Sept 15th – Dec 8th, 2025.  $246 +gst

Levels of HipHop at DF:

Foundation- Monday 5:45 pm (15yrs+)—This class will break down the basics. You’ll still sweat and work hard, with emphasis on learning the foundation of this style. You can stay at this level for several years and keep building your foundation; this will stay fresh.

Open Level – Monday 6:45 pm (15yrs+)/   These classes are for various levels. We start to add more layers to each foundational coordination. We add progressively to keep it fresh for those who have been there a minute. This is not a beginner class. It is appropriate for those with a couple of prior dance experience or those who are quick with trickier coordination. It’s time to step ya game up and get into more complexity.

Intermediate/Adv – Wednesday at 6 pm—Geared for dancers who already are confident in Hip Hop and are ready for a challenge with freestyle and work on more complex choreography at a faster speed. Appropriate for dancers with several years of training and are comfortable in the spotlight performing.

House Open Level – Tues –  If you love good beats, moving your feet and whole being, and are ready to sweat and get down, this is for YOU! This class will cover the foundation and will be open to a variety of levels, so there will be more basic coordinations that will be layered on more complexity as well as the weeks progress. House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer, can be tricky for a total beginner to pick up. Cardio!

If you are unsure, email us and let’s chat!

If you are between levels…TAKE TWO classes and bump up your confidence with your muscle memory. Bring Clean, non-marking shoes, water and maybe a sweat towel 🙂

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page.

Hip Hop ages 5-7yrs

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This all levels HipHop class will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day,  across the floor moves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles and music.

Class will include conversations about HipHop Culture and its history. This class will be fun and uplifting, and dancers will have a chance to add their own flair to the material taught.

No experience needed, just a desire to have fun and learn.
Dancers need CLEAN indoor non marking shoes.

Class is held at Studio Alive in uphill Nelson.

Term runs Sept 17th- Dec 10, 2025

Fee is $242 + GST

Originally from Toronto, Sammy Jade is a teacher, multi-disciplinary healing artist and performer. She was introduced to the love of Hip Hop, watching her older cousins groove to breaks & beats. Growing up, Hip Hop wasn’t taught in formal classes yet. Music videos were her instructors, basement floors were her studio space, and cyphers were just another way to hang out with friends. In school, organically, Sammy’s dance crew and step team made choreographies to perform for her peers at lunch, in the hallways and onstage. As a young adult she continued to street dance as a form of self-expressio,n sharing this love for Hip Hop culture, naturally learning party moves at underground events. Sammy Jade’s credits include Luminato Festival, Kultura, Hysteria Festival, LadyFest Toronto, as well as venues such as the Roy Thompson Hall and The Rogers Centre, in Toronto. She has toured across Quebec, performing at venues like L’impérial, Le Cercle, in Québec City, as well as Club Soda in Montreal for POP Montréal. In 2008, Sammy Jade participated in Pierre Maraval’s photo exhibition, Toronto’s Mille Femme, a tribute to 1,000 artistic, creative, and inspiring women from Toronto and their protégés, who embody the passion and heritage of the city. Sammy Jade is honoured to share her love of street dance styles with Slava’s DanceFusion Studio.

For info on how to register with our new platform, refer to the short video tutorial at the top of the Schedule Page

Hip Hop Inter/Adv 16yrs+

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THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE CLASS…make sure you are registered for the appropriate class for your level of experience. This is geared for dancers with a few years of hip hop under their belt and are confident in their foundation and ready for more complex choreo and freestyle.

This class will make you bounce, rock, sweat and challenge your coordination.
It is geared for dancers who want to step it up in terms of complexity and will move at a faster pace. It is aimed at those that feel confident with their Hip Hop foundation and want to add some special sauce and speed.

PLEASE read below about our levels and make sure you are registered for the appropriate class. Dancers at this level are confident with choreo retention and performance and are actively honing that edge.

Levels of HipHop at DF:

Foundation- Monday 5:45 pm (15yrs+)—This class will break down the basics. You’ll still sweat and work hard, but it is an intro class with an emphasis on learning the foundation of this style. You can stay at this level for several years and keep building your foundation; this will stay fresh.

Open Level – Monday 6:45 pm (15yrs+)/   These classes are for various levels. We start to add more layers to each foundational coordination. We add progressively to keep it fresh for those who have been there a minute. This is not a beginner class. It is appropriate for those with a couple of prior dance experience or those who are quick with trickier coordinations. It’s time to step ya game up and get into more complexity.

Intermediate/Adv – Wednesday at 6 pm—Geared for dancers who already are confident in their foundation of Hip Hop and are ready to challenge their confidence with freestyle and work on more complex choreography at a faster speed. Appropriate for dancers with several years of training and who want a challenge.

House Open Level – Tues 7:45 pm – This year, we’re adding levels for House. If you love good beats, move your feet and whole being, and are ready to sweat and get down, this is for YOU! This class will cover foundation and will be open to a variety of levels, so there will be more basic coordinations that will be layered on more complexity as well. No previous experience is needed. Just know that House involves lots of footwork and weight transfer. Cardio!

 

If you are not sure, send us an email and let’s chat to find a solid fit.

If you are between levels…TAKE TWO classes and bump up your confidence with your muscle memory. Bring Clean non-marking shoes, water and maybe a sweat towel 🙂

There is a discount as well, the more you dance, the more you save 🙂

Bring Clean NON Marking shoes, water and sweat towel 🙂

Term runs Sept 17th – Dec 11th, 2025.

Fee is $255+ GST.

HipHop Open Level 11-15yrs

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This HipHop class will include will integrate party dances of the 80′s and 90′s to the present day, as well as choreography, across the floor grooves, and the latest dance moves that make this dance unique. It includes a wide range of styles. Class will include conversations about HipHop Culture and it’s the history. This class will be fun and uplifting with upbeat popular music and include a choreography to perform and is open to any level of experience. No experience needed. If students have done Hip Hop before , moves will be layered so everyone is met where they are at.

Originally from Toronto, Sammy Jade is a teacher, multi-disciplinary healing artist and performer. She was introduced to the love of Hip Hop, watching her older cousins groove to breaks & beats. Growing up, Hip Hop wasn’t taught in formal classes yet. Music videos were her instructors, basement floors were her studio space, and cyphers were just another way to hang out with friends. In school, organically, Sammy’s dance crew and step team made choreographies to perform for her peers at lunch, in the hallways and onstage. As a young adult she continued to street dance as a form of self-expression, sharing this love for Hip Hop culture, naturally learning party moves at underground events. Sammy Jade’s credits include Luminato Festival, Kultura, Hysteria Festival, LadyFest Toronto, as well as venues such as the Roy Thompson Hall and The Rogers Centre, in Toronto. She has toured across Quebec, performing at venues like L’impérial, Le Cercle, in Québec City, as well as Club Soda in Montreal for POP Montréal. In 2008, Sammy Jade participated in Pierre Maraval’s photo exhibition, Toronto’s Mille Femme, a tribute to 1,000 artistic, creative, and inspiring women from Toronto and their protégés, who embody the passion and heritage of the city. Sammy Jade is honoured to share her love of street dance styles with Slava’s DanceFusion Studio.

Class is held at STUDIO ALIVE in uphill Nelson.

Term runs Sept 17th – Dec 10th, 2025.

Fee is $255 + GST